Two for the Blues
Two for the Blues is an album by saxophonists Frank Foster and Frank Wess which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Pablo label the following year.[1][2][3]
Two for the Blues | ||||
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Released | 1984 | |||
Recorded | October 11 and 12, 1983 | |||
Studio | Don Elliot Studios, Weston, CT | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 45:13 | |||
Label | Pablo 2310-905 | |||
Producer | Bennett Rubin | |||
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Frank Wess chronology | ||||
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Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow said it "features Frank Foster (on tenor and soprano) and Frank Wess (tenor, flute and alto) at their best. ... this is an excellent showcase for the two Franks".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Frank Wess except where noted
- "Two for the Blues" (Neal Hefti) – 6:41
- "Send in the Clowns" (Stephen Sondheim) – 6:18
- "Your Beauty Is a Song of Love" – 4:12
- "But for the Likes of You" – 4:18
- "Heat of Winter" (Frank Foster) – 5:44
- "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Phil Silvers) – 4:16
- "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" (Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf) – 5:03
- "A Time for Love" (Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:32
- "Bay Street" – 3:46
Personnel
- Frank Foster – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Frank Wess – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
- Kenny Barron – piano
- Rufus Reid – double bass
- Marvin Smith – drums
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References
- Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-900, 2310 Sampler Album series accessed May 9, 2018
- Enciclopedia del Jazz: Frank Foster discography accessed May 9, 2018
- Concord Music: album entry accessed May 9, 2018
- Yanow, Scott. Frank Foster: Two for the Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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